Executive Search VP Digital & Technology

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has engaged ZRG Partners to lead the search for OUC’s new VP, Digital & Technology. This position will be a key member of OUC’s leadership team, helping to transform the company’s information systems, infrastructure, security, applications, and cloud management activities, among others. As OUC looks to achieve its critical Net Zero CO₂ Emissions by 2050 goal, the VP of Digital & Technology will play an integral part in ensuring that success.

Position Summary
The VP, Digital & Technology will lead business unit strategic planning, oversee implementation and maintenance of information technology and security, and work closely with business leaders across the company to support innovation, growth and digital transformation at OUC. Areas of responsibility include the full range of information systems, infrastructure, security and cloud management activities. This includes leading organizational-wide efforts to implement cost beneficial, enterprise-wide technology solutions that will drive customer engagement by embracing data-driven, customer-tailored technologies and introducing innovation to the way OUC operates through automation. This role reports to the Chief Transformation & Technology Officer and is responsible for building and managing a highly motivated, high functioning technology team.

Position Description Benefits

OUC—The Reliable One is a municipally owned public power and water utility providing service to more than 274,000 customers (437,000 active services) in Orlando and St. Cloud, Florida, as well as portions of adjacent unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties. The utility operates and maintains a portfolio of assets, systems and services to include the production, transmission and distribution of electric power and water, as well as chilled water, indoor and outdoor lighting, back-up generation, solar energy and electric vehicle charging.

OUC is the second largest municipal utility in Florida. Additionally, OUC is the 14th largest municipal utility in the United States. Firmly planted in Central Florida, OUC enjoys a thriving economy supported by tourism and hospitality. Large customers include Universal Orlando Resort and the Orlando International Airport, both currently engaged in substantial expansion programs. OUC's five-member governing board, known as the Commission, is responsible for setting the utility's prices and operating policies.

All appointed Commissioners, with the exception of the Mayor of Orlando (an ex officio member), can serve up to two consecutive four-year terms.

MISSION
Provide exceptional value to our customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

VISION
OUC is an innovative solutions leader and the partner of choice.

STRATEGY
Provide customers an outstanding experience through our value-added services and sustainable, highly reliable and innovative solutions.

Strengthen employee engagement through continuous improvement of our workplaces, processes and organization.

Serve our community as a committed partner, sustainability leader and trusted corporate citizen.

OUC’S VALUES

MAKE SAFETY FIRST
We make safety our priority – demonstrating we care by protecting the physical, mental and emotional health of others.

DO THE RIGHT THING
We trust each other to act with integrity and do the right thing – even when it’s hard.

PARTNER TOGETHER
We are one team and partner together to create value for our customers, our community and each other.

DRIVE INNOVATION
We welcome new ideas in our quest to find a better way of doing business as we drive innovation. even when it’s hard.

DELIVER RESULTS
We are accountable and follow through on our commitments to deliver results that create value.

VALUE THE CUSTOMER
We value our customers – external and internal – always striving to exceed their expectations.

Please direct candidacies and inquiries to:

LESLIE SHARP
Managing Director
LSharp@zrgpartners.com
832-858-7577

JAMES ASLAKSEN
Managing Partner, Global Industrial Practice Leader
JAslaksen@zrgpartners.com
630-701-6456

TIM WARD
Managing Director
TWard@zrgpartners.com
703-994-4443

JASON KROON
Managing Consultant, ProSearch Division
JKroon@zrgpartners.com
832-717-9633

*Applicants are advised that OUC is a public institution of the State of Florida. OUC ’s records are subject to public inspection and disclosure under Florida’s Sunshine Law.

OUC—The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.